Explores how assistive technology can potentially support people with dementia in a range of ways, including to facilitate participation in daily living activities, maintain skills and relationships, enable positive risk taking, and maintain a sense of personhood, self-esteem, confidence, and wellbeing.
There are challenges in diagnosing comorbid mental health conditions in someone with an established dementia. This guide looks at the signs and symptoms to look out for to help practitioners distinguish between dementia and a comorbid mental health condition.
Recognising the signs and symptoms of dementia in adults with learning disabilities and how to assess and diagnose the condition.
Describes the challenges and dilemmas that arise when safeguarding and carrying out risk assessments of adults with dementia. Gives advice and practice tips on the steps to take when a safeguarding enquiry has been triggered.
Explains how to build the holistic model of dementia into assessment, care planning and reviews to ensure a strengths-based approach.